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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.25, 62,917.23 and 12,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.25, 62,917.23 and 12,373.25 is: 18,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.25 : 62,917.23 = 12,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.25/62,917.23 = 12,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.25x = 62,917.23 × 12,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.25x = 778,490,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,490,301.51/41,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.49

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